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Work Experience
Children's Science Writer / August 2014-present
Freelance
Science Journalist & Video Producer / June 2014-December 2016
Freelance
Scholastic / New York City / September 2014-December 2014
Intern
Popular Mechanics / New York City / June 2014-August 2014
Online Editorial Intern
Scientific American / New York City / January 2014-May 2014
Video Production Intern
July 2014-present: Social Media Editor
May 2014-present: Physical Sciences Editor
December 2013-May 2014: Copy Editor
September 2013-present: Contributor
K2 Pictures / New York City / October 2007-June 2013
Vice President of Production
Dallas Independent School District / Dallas / June 2006-May 2013
7th Grade Teacher at Stockard Middle School
Freelance
- Video producer for Science Magazine
- Writer for Scholastic math and science magazines for 3rd through 8th grade
- Digital book author for Age of Learning as they expand content for 3rd through 5th graders
Science Journalist & Video Producer / June 2014-December 2016
Freelance
- Created videos for Science Friday's website
- Consulted on and produced videos for digital textbook company, Rowan Technology Solutions
- Knowledgeable in all aspects of production, from preproduction and scriptwriting, lighting and filming, to editing and animation and posting
- Clients have also included The Earth Observatory of Singapore and Scientific American MIND
Scholastic / New York City / September 2014-December 2014
Intern
- Reported on story ideas such as clown fish migration and beard sculpting for students between 8 and 15 years old
- Wrote articles for various classroom magazines on topics in science and math ranging from microbes to Google cameras
- Drafted supplemental materials for students and teachers
Popular Mechanics / New York City / June 2014-August 2014
Online Editorial Intern
- Developed and pitched articles and blog posts
- Researched and wrote science and tech news
- Hosted Popular Mechanics podcast
Scientific American / New York City / January 2014-May 2014
Video Production Intern
- Edited web series The Countdown, Ask The Experts and Instant Egghead
- Pitched and developed ideas for Instant Egghead
- Designed motion graphics using Adobe Illustrator and After Effects
- Directed Instant Egghead videos and assisted with lighting, sound and camera on shoots
July 2014-present: Social Media Editor
May 2014-present: Physical Sciences Editor
December 2013-May 2014: Copy Editor
September 2013-present: Contributor
K2 Pictures / New York City / October 2007-June 2013
Vice President of Production
- Field produced and directed shoots for biography series
- Supervised post production and produced graphics
- Developed shows to pitch to networks
- Researched extensively to develop storylines and to write interview questions
Dallas Independent School District / Dallas / June 2006-May 2013
7th Grade Teacher at Stockard Middle School
- Supervised over 140 students
- Planned and implemented curricula in biology, geology, chemistry, astronomy, and physics
- Taught a Spanish bilingual section
- Prepared students for a district-wide exam, maintaining a passing rate of 90 percent
Education
New York University / New York City / September 2013-December 2014
Masters of Arts in Science, Health and Environmental Reporting
California Institute of Technology / Pasadena / October 2001-June 2005
Bachelors of Science in Geobiology
Masters of Arts in Science, Health and Environmental Reporting
- Rennie Taylor/Alton Blakeslee Fellow
California Institute of Technology / Pasadena / October 2001-June 2005
Bachelors of Science in Geobiology
- Summer Research Fellow in 2003 and 2004
- Perpall Summer Research Speaking Competition Semifinalist in 2003 and 2004
